2008 Chevrolet Malibu drivetrain & axles problems
77 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu, which is 5% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 77 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 90,000 miles 61 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 12 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 11 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 10 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 61 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 90,000 miles, and 21% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. While the contact's vehicle was stationary, it was rear ended by another vehicle. All of the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel upon impact. The air bag did not deploy. A police report was not filed. The contact sustained significant injuries to the head and a temporary loss of orientation. The passenger sustained injuries to the back. Medical attention was required. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic.
My 2008 chevy malibu LTZ 4 cylinder has a very serious design flaw which gm/chevy refuse to acknowledge. It is putting my family and I and possible danger. The vehicle experiences very severe lags and hesitation at variable intervals while driving either stop and go or on a highway. Last month while driving on rt. 95 in connecticut, our vehicle acted up and it would not accelerate and shift between gears properly. The serious lags where the vehicle is inbetween gears with no engine/trans.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu
- Steering 463 complaints
- Electrical system 233 complaints
- Lighting 106 complaints
- Brakes 90 complaints
- Engine 74 complaints
- Latches & locks 71 complaints
- Stability control 68 complaints
- Air bags 65 complaints